Chapter 6

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A/N-

WOOHOO! Here's chapter six of your HOPEFULLY fav story, Second Chance!

YAAY! *silence* ...BLARGH.

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Mia sat at a rock on the top of Chicka Mountain. Everyone was

very tired, after climbing all that way. Stan lay beside her,

sunglasses, maracas..

"Stan?" Mia asked suddenly. "Yeah?" He removed his sunglasses.

She paused. "Never mind.." She looked away, hiding her blushing

face.Stan shrugged and put on his sunglasses again. Mia sighed.

For some reason, she was quite attached to Stan, after what

she had done for her.

Boss looked down from Chicka Mountain. "So Mia, how far is it

from here?"

"Well, its through the woods to the left, then.." She paused,

a worried look on her face. "You have to sail to Hamasea island,

then you have to sail to Ham Villiage from there."

"Ohh," Oxnard grumbled, "I'm so tired..and hungry.." "Here, Oxy."

Mia reached into her pack, and pulled out a tin. Inside

were many sunflower seeds. "WOW!" Everyone cried. "I always come

prepared, I'd figure that I should pack a few treats." She

opened up her pack more, revealing many tins, and sacks.

"Woah, Mia, that should totally be enough for like, years!" Sandy

smiled. Mia blushed a light pink. "well..I just like cooking and

stuff.." She laughed. "That's cool!" Oxnard nodded. He picked

a chocolate covered sunflower seed from the open -and very

well decorated- tin. He munched on it. Then smiled. "This is great!"

Soon, everyone was tasting them, and agreeing with Oxnard.

"Yo, ya did a great job on these fabouless treats, babe!" Stan

smiled. "Oh..tha.." Mia couldn't get the words out of her. What was

wrong? "Thank...y-you." She sighed a relieved sigh.

"Anythin' wrong?"

"No..no nothing." Mia shook her head. Was the feeling deep down

in her heart...love? She shook the thought out of her head. NO!

I mean, she just arrived yesterday, and she didn't know much about

him, right?

"You sure? You look troubled, you can tell me.." Stan flirted.

"Stan, its nothing." The hamster got up and walked away. "What?"

Stan followed. "STAN! ITS NOTHING!" Mia hissed. "well, FINE! WE

CAME ALL THIS WAY AND YOU HATE ME?!" Stan glared. Mia, remembering

everything Stan had done for her, broke down crying.

This was all too much for her. Her mother probably needed her help,

and she couldn't do anything, She just yelled at the guy she loved,

and he was the one who organized this.

"Mia..I'm sorry, I don't like to see you cry." a guilty Stan

apologized. "No, Stan, I'm sorry.." Mia wiped away her tears,

quickly. "Just..a nervous breakdown..I'm sorry.." Stan hugged

her. "It's okay..we'll find your mother..I promise." "Thank you."

Mia whispered.

That night, Mia had a nightmare. Scenes of the fire raced

threw her mind. Chasing after her mother...her mothers words..

"Meet me at the hill...I'll be there." When Mia had arrived there,

there were only her ribbons..in which she always wore..

"MOM!" Mia sat up. The Ham Hams were asleep in sleeping bags, their

names written on them. Bijou, who lay beside her, was instantly

awoken by her cry. "Mia?" She whispered.

"Bijou?! Oh...it..it was a dream. All a dream..sorry.." She rested

her head again, sighing.

Bijou's concerned look faded, as she dozed off. But all the ham hams

were awoken, soon after, by rustling in the bushes.

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A/N-

RAHAHAHAHAAAAAAA! cliff hanger, yet again..=D WHO is in the bushes?

WHEN will they get to Ham Villiage? WILL they ever find Mia's

mother? Til next Chapter!

-Natsu/Yami Sparkle

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